Today’s Deals: internet.com Acquires Pair of Tech Sites

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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  NEW YORK, Nov. 7–internet.com Corporation, the Internet Industry Portal, announced that it has acquired
  WinDrivers.com and DBASupport.com. WinDrivers.com provides the advanced
  technician and average consumer easy access to Windows-based drivers and
  hardware manufacturer information and has been incorporated into
  internet.com’s Windows
  Internet Technology Channel. DBASupport.com is an online community
  for Oracle Database professionals and will be available on internet.com’s
  Internet Technology
  Channel. Terms of these acquisitions were not disclosed.
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Amount:         Less than $1
million

  
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Terms:           
cash and stock

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Performance
software

  
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Scorecard:      B-

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  OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 7–JetForm Corporation, a global provider of e-process solutions, announced it has
  agreed to acquire Joey Technologies, a strategic research and
  development organization specializing in access software for the handheld
  mobile market. Extending JetForm’s
  commitment to delivering solutions to the mobile workforce, this agreement
  will integrate Joey Technologies
  research and development expertise into JetForm’s e-forms business group.
  The purchase price for the transaction is less than $1 million, paid
  through a combination of cash and JetForm common shares.
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Amount:         $94
million

  
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Terms:    &nbs

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100% stock

  
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Premium:        50%

  
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Industry:        Performance
software

  
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Scorecard:      B

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  CHICAGO, Nov. 7–SPSS, a provider of
  analytical customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, signed an
  agreement to purchase ShowCase Corp., a provider
  of enterprise intelligence solutions. SPSS officials cite ShowCase’s sales channel, professional
  services expertise, business intelligence technology, middle market
  customer base and complementary organization as reasons for the
  acquisition. SPSS will issue one of its shares for every three shares of
  ShowCase common stock, valuing the transaction at approximately $94
  million.
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Amount:        
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Internet
services

  
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Scorecard:      A-

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  NEW YORK, Nov. 7–TMP Worldwide, a
  provider of human capital management and global recruitment solutions
  including the leading Internet career portal, Monster.com, and an Executive Search and
  Selection firms, announced the acquisition of SCI Search Competence
  International of Sweden, Stratascape in the United States, and
  Accounting Solutions, also based in the U.S. Made by TMP Worldwide’s Executive Resourcing
  division, these acquisitions demonstrate TMP’s commitment to further expand
  its worldwide presence and provide comprehensive consultative resourcing
  solutions for clients. Terms of these transactions were not disclosed.
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Amount:         $2
million

  
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Terms:           
100,000 shares/$320,000 cash

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Speed/Bandwidth

  
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Scorecard:      B-

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  SAN JOSE, Nov. 7–Pumatech, a provider of
  software infrastructure for the mobile Internet, announced that it has
  signed and closed an agreement to acquire certain assets of SwiftTouch
  Corporation of Bedford, Mass. The acquisition of SwiftTouch, a provider of Web-based
  Universal Access solutions, will extend the capabilities of Pumatech’s Intellisync.com service
  bureau by providing subscribers with access to their information via
  WAP-enabled phones or by voice. Under the terms of the agreement, Pumatech
  will pay $3
• 20,000 in cash and issue 100,000 shares of Pumatech common
  stock.
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Amount:        
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Terms:           
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Consultants/Designers

  
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Scorecard:      C+

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  SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 7–Cambridge Technology Partners
  , a global e-Solutions provider, announced the
  acquisition of OSIX Pty Ltd. The acquisition strengthens Cambridge’s position in the Australian
  marketplace and provides it with a more comprehensive suite of information
  technology/Internet professional services, or “e-Solutions,” to offer
  clients. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Consultants/Designers

  
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Scorecard:      C

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  MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 7–Fourth Shift
  announced the purchase of Endurant Business Solutions of St. Paul,
  Minn. With this acquisition, Fourth Shift
  plans to merge Headwaters, a Fourth Shift operating division, with Endurant, accelerating Fourth Shift’s
  expansion into the global e-CRM consulting arena initiated by the
  establishment of Headwaters earlier this fall. Terms of the transaction
  were not disclosed.
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